The DCU does not just have highly-anticipated live-action films up its sleeve, but cartoons - like the upcomingStarfire. DC Studios recently announced that there will be two new animated series:My Adventures With Green LanternandStarfire. The latter focuses on the titular warrior princess as she escapes her home world of Tamaran, where she was a princess turned slave in the comics.
Starfire is no stranger to animation, and her usual team is theTeen Titans, as pointed out byVarietyonX. While it’s likely that Starfire will meet her fellow Titans and join the team, especially with James Gunn planning to produce a Teen Titans film as part of the new DCU, her supporting cast forStarfirewill include some more obscure comic characters, like Fern, Crush, and Amethyst.
Of the four characters mentioned in the reported details about the new animated series, only one - Fern - does not have a titular series for herself, but the others do, andreaders can check out these comics beforeStarfire’spremiere.
3Starfireby Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Emanuela Lupacchio, and Elsa Charretier
Starfire’s Solo Series Delivers a More Mature Koriand’r for Fans of Teen Titans
When looking for a Starfire solo series, there are not many in the DC main continuity. Of course, there are some young adult graphic novels, likeTeen Titans: Starfire, whichshook up Starfire’s originsto suit that universe. However, when it comes to an in-continuity Starfire series, look no further thanStarfireby Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, Emanuela Lupacchio, and Elsa Charretier. In it,Starfire tries to figure herself out outside the Titans,which leads her to Florida, where she becomes a quirky-yet-helpful member of the local community while putting a few bad guys in their place.
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This series is not an origin story for Starfire, but it is one of the most fun explorations of her character in comics, andStarfireis made for those who grew up with the 2003 Teen Titans cartoon. This comic book is almost like the cartoon’s spiritual successor, giving fans a fun, more mature Starfire. Also, based on the little that’s known about the upcoming Starfire cartoon, it seems to have a similar tone to this comic series, which is also akin to the humorous tone of Harley Quinn’s Max series.
2Crush & Loboby Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan
Crush’s Relationship with Her Father Lobo Is Far from Ideal
Crush is a fairly recent character, having debuted as a member of the Teen Titans in 2018. She eventually became a significant member of the team, just like Starfire. Also like Starfire,Crush is originally from outer space, but she was raised on Earth by a human couple, as opposed to her birth father, Lobo, who has a much more storied history in DC Comics and is far from the ideal father figure.Lobo and his daughter, Crush, starred in an explosive miniseriesby Mariko Tamaki and Amancay Nahuelpan.
A member of a contemporary iteration of the Teen Titans - where Starfire herself first appeared - Crush debuted in 2018’sTeen Titans Special#1 by Adam Glass, Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques, Sunny Gho, and Rob Leigh.
Though she shared a title with her deadbeat dad, this series is undeniably Crush’s. This miniseries takes place after Crush quits being a Titan, and, to make matters worse, while things with her girlfriend are going rough. Trying to run away from all her problems, Crush decides to confront Lobo, who’s locked away in an intergalactic prison. Like Starfire’s solo series,this comic is unapologetically fun. Plus, Starfire’s cartoon can take a page fromCrush & Lobo, as the comic explores the chaotic and creative corners of DC’s cosmic side.
1Amethyst by Amy Reeder
With Amethyst by Her Side, Starfire Won’t Be the Only Princess
Amethyst- one of DC’s most magical and underrated heroines - is also set to travel the cosmos with Starfire, and her origin is a strange mix of both Starfire’s and Crush’s. Like Starfire, Amethyst is a princess from a far off world known as Gemworld. However, like Crush, she was raised on Earth, unaware of her true identity until she was a teenager and began to develop powers. Furthermore, where Starfire and Crush embrace the more sci-fi side of DC’s cosmic corners,Amethyst embraces the fantastical and magical elements of other worlds.
With Amethyst set to be a key player in the new series, it’s clear thatStarfireis determined to be an epic animated adventure where anything is possible.
While Amethyst has been around since the 1980s, she was reintroduced to the DC Universe as a member of Young Justice, and she starred in a self-titled miniseries by Amy Reeder in 2020. In it, Amethyst returns to her kingdom on Gemworld to celebrate her 16th birthday, but her kingdom and people are missing. In order to figure out what happened, Amethyst must explore what remains of Gemworld, leading to a fantastical epic for the princess steeped in magic and mystery. With Amethyst set to be a key player in the new series, it’s clear thatStarfireis determined to be an epic animated adventure where anything is possible.
Starfire
Starfire, also known as Princess Koriand’r, is a key member of theTeen Titansand originates from the planet Tamaran. With her bright, energetic personality, she is known for her fierce loyalty, optimism, and strength in battle. Starfire is one of the most powerful Titans, possessing the ability to fly and shoot energy blasts from her hands.
